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Really, when you’re taking a picture what are you trying to communicate? Sometimes you’re just trying to record events. “This is me standing in front of the Eiffel Tower.” “Here we are at Niagara Falls.” Other times it’s the beauty of nature or a person that you’re attempting to show. That said, there’s a great […]
Social media has been a blessing to photographers, who are now able to more freely showcase their work to the world. It’s also a platform to collect feedback, gauge public opinion and and also critique one another’s work. This can, however, have a negative effect: some photographers end up posting images just to please the […]
With the proper camera and vision, photography can make your life much better. Below are just a few of the many benefits of developing a love of photography. 1. Photography affords immortality Don’t believe it? Look at all the old photographs your mom or grandmother had around. I personally have a picture in my china […]
With the technology of photography having evolved in leaps and bounds, with the whole process of image making having become inherently simple, the distinction between a photographer and an amateur camera-wielder has simply vanished. What was once nothing short of magic has become commonplace. But has that improved the quality of photography? If image making […]
Think of lighting as more than just a tool to light up your subject. Lighting in photography can also be used as a medium to add or create mood in an otherwise lifeless image. You’d be surprised how the proper use of lights can radically transform the look and feel of an image. In today’s […]
The relationship we have with our dogs is no less than that we have with our family members. In fact, sometimes, the amount of love and time we spend with our dogs can exceed what we spend with our own family members. Aren’t they such pure souls? This is the core reason why we simply […]
Street photography is undoubtedly one of the most popular genres of photography, mostly because you don’t have to go very far to find subjects. However, don’t make the mistake of believing street photography is simply photographing people on the street—the genre is much deeper than that. If you’re looking to getting started with street photography, […]
You may own the most expensive photo equipment and have the latest array of software for tweaking your images, but it’s all for naught if you haven’t quite figured out the fundamentals of how to put together a well-balanced composition. Creating a harmonious photographic composition is not easily accomplished or learned. With today’s sophisticated digital […]
Making money through photography is something that every photographer dreams of. But only a handful of us are ever able to actually live the dream. After all, not all genres of photography are profitable. But fine-art photography is one area where, if you’re really good, you could actually earn a good living from it. To […]
Light painting is an interesting long-exposure photography technique that you can use to create artistic images. With this technique, you can use artificial light to highlight a selected portion or particular elements in the frame. Only those elements where you decide to light paint will be visible in the final image while the rest will […]
